In a courtroom on Tuesday, Judge John Brown said it may take a day or more to seat a jury in this trial. There have been 70 jurors called in and only 12 will decide the case, but there will also be two alternates.

The Commonwealth’s Attorney, D.J. Hanson, announced to the jury that he plans to call 24 witnesses. Sacks, said he may call as many as 30.

Sacks previously made a motion to move the case to another jurisdiction, but that was denied. There is also an ongoing civil suit from those overseers of Chen’s estate who have sued Cromwell for wrongful death, asking for $5,350,000 in damages and fees.

On Wednesday, the 12-person jury was selected, with two people selected as alternates. Opening statements will start at 9 a.m. Thursday morning.